Al-Balqa Journal for Research and Studies

Published by: Deanship of Scientific Research, Al-Ahliyya Amman University

ISSN (Print Version): 1684-0615, ISSN (Online Version): 2616-2814

Open Access Journal

Eating Disorders and their Relation to Body Image and Mother’s Food Habits


Volume 23, Issue No 1, 2020

Pages: 129 - 137

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Abstract

The present study aimed to examine the relationship between eating disorders, body image and mother’s food habits among a sample consisted of (500) female students enrolled in the academic year (2018/2019) at World Islamic Sciences & Education University (WISE). To achieve the study objectives, the researcher used three scales (eating disorders scale, body image, and mother’s food habits). The results of the study indicated that anorexia nervosa and thinness was the most common eating disorder among female students, with a prevalence rate of 76.6, while the prevalence of bulimia nervosa was 23.4. The study results showed statistically significant positive correlation between anorexia, thinness, body image, and mother’s food habits, finally, the study showed statistically significant negative correlation between bulimia nervosa, body image, and mother’s food habits.



Keywords

Eating Disorders, Body Image, Mother’s Food Habits.


Subjects


Citation

Qaisy, L.

  (2020).

  Eating Disorders and their Relation to Body Image and Mother’s Food Habits.

  Al-Balqa Journal for Research and Studies,

  23

(1),

  129-

137.

  10.35875/1105-023-001-010